Meet the National Professor of the Year
Being national professor of the year is a momentous honor. But for Donna Boyd, the award has added significance.
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UT's enrolling its best students ever, research funding is on the rise, and alumni and friends are unusually generous in…
Jazz for Justice
In Northern Uganda, where children have long been traumatized by war, there is a group who call themselves "University of…
Down on the Border
Tracking a group of 200 illegal aliens in the remote Sonoran Desert is a typical day's work for U.S. Border…
Worth the Reward
Nan Schumaker's accomplishments include graduating from the FBI Academy, leading investigations, and contributing to a national championship.
Wrong President, Wrong Time
Tom Coens spends much of his time perusing letters, memos, speeches, and other communications to and from Andrew Jackson.
Share Your Stories
Education changes lives. For Debbie Ingram, that's not just a catchy slogan but a personal cause.
What a Difference Their Generosity Makes
Investing your money can be about as serious as a heart attack. Unfortunately, not every investment is a wise one.
The Honor of Their Presence
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective--for instance, praising outstanding high-school juniors and urging them to go to UT.
Worth the Coming Home
SENATE LAWYER BECOMES UNPAID SMOKIES MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST! I fully expected to see this newspaper headline.
Lands for All Time
If you could look at mountains and seashores and think I saved that, wouldn't you nearly pop with pride? Paul…
Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News
A book about butterflies, solving the mystery of The Big Bopper's death, a fat camp for pets, and other stories.
The Other Phil Fulmer
For 8 years, Phillip Fulmer has dedicated time and effort to curbing teen suicide, working with the Jason Foundation.
King of ‘Shrooms
Dennis Desjardin had quite a surprise when realized that some of the leaves he was kneeling in were actually a…
To Do the Right Thing
Fall 2006 commencement at UT Knoxville seemed a fitting homecoming for civil rights pioneer Rita Sanders Geier.
Honor Thy Father
Enjoying the role of underdog can help level the playing field for all who play the game of life. Larry…
Miss Tennessee, An Emmy Winner, and a Katrina Update
Blair Pancake won the Miss Tennessee title, and UT Chattanooga alumnus Leslie Jordan won an Emmy.
Doan Heads GSA
Lurita Doan is a top government administrator, a technology company founder, and a scholar of Renaissance literature.
Fuel from the Fields
Agricultural production has traditionally focused on food and fiber, but a third F has entered the picture. Fuel.
Biodiesel Comes Full Circle
When you hear Scott Curran talk about "creating a model for campus sustainability," it's hard not to get caught up…
Mays Pursues a Workable Fuel Cell
Jimmy Mays's polymer research has put him on the leading edge of a new clean-energy research initiative.
Hear and Now
Research at the University of Tennessee may be sweet music to the ears of millions of hearing-aid users.
Of Crimes and Clues
In a small room off the cottage's entryway, crime-scene investigators study blood spatters on the wall and bloody handprints on…
